tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post1516892339567500678..comments2024-03-28T14:04:01.556-07:00Comments on Midlife Cycling: Working On A Friend's BromptonJustine Valinottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-82313354299343215562014-04-26T11:06:53.325-07:002014-04-26T11:06:53.325-07:00MT and Wilfried--Mea culpa. (That's Latin for...MT and Wilfried--Mea culpa. (That's Latin for "my bad!")Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-52825968835801379632014-04-22T20:12:56.801-07:002014-04-22T20:12:56.801-07:00Err, sorry, that's "Turkish green."Err, sorry, that's "Turkish green."Wilfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09721330176205078338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-4409525968759344082014-04-22T20:11:26.092-07:002014-04-22T20:11:26.092-07:00For the record, it was a three speed. And Brompton...For the record, it was a three speed. And Brompton calls the color "Egyptian green." I've never locked it on the street, and it goes inside with me wherever I go. Wilfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09721330176205078338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-75269321227486747232014-04-21T10:32:28.707-07:002014-04-21T10:32:28.707-07:00This is the first time that I've heard of a St...This is the first time that I've heard of a Sturmey 8-speed being fitted to a Brompton. In my occasional perusal of Bromptons, I've seen them set up as either 3-speed or 6-speed. I'm guessing this was a custom setup?MT cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451590809473759574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-28466820438347840302014-04-21T06:27:00.509-07:002014-04-21T06:27:00.509-07:00Lucky--Although I relish the irony, I feel a littl...Lucky--Although I relish the irony, I feel a little guilty. I must say, though, that as long as we didn't talk politics, it felt good.<br /><br />Chris--Bromptons have become very popular here in NYC. Almost any time I rode, whether to commute or for fun, here in the city, I see someone riding one--or another folding bike. Last week, I saw someone riding a vintage Raleigh Twenty.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-48949715649107002392014-04-20T07:29:30.324-07:002014-04-20T07:29:30.324-07:00Is the Brompton popular in NYC? Do you see an adva...Is the Brompton popular in NYC? Do you see an advantage of a folding bike in the city as far as security- not having to lock it up outside? Just sold a Bromoton on EBay last week and it had the most views and watches of any item I ever listed.Chris Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141668434994777170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-63663447938558426732014-04-19T19:59:55.138-07:002014-04-19T19:59:55.138-07:00LOL, that's a good one about the Republican! ...LOL, that's a good one about the Republican! I'm still chuckling :>)LuckyChow99https://www.blogger.com/profile/17427738654941583701noreply@blogger.com